Some Gulf Arab cities led by Dubai have defied the regional swing into sectarianism and suspicion by publicly displaying art from across the Middle East. With its vibrant 90,000-strong Iranian community active in cultural and commercial sectors, Dubai is today an essential link between communities on both sides. Read more »
Archives for 2016
Marwan: Three Palestinian Boys
Three young men at a demonstration outside an Israeli embassy in Germany in the late sixties, one of whom gets arrested. In this piece by Syrian artist Marwan Kassab Bachi, the story is told of entire generations of Palestinians that have remained steadfast in their opposition despite attempts to silence them. Learn more in this AJ+ Arabic story with Sultan. Read more »
Can art be a form of resistance?
In this AJ+ Arabic story, Sultan talks about the ability of art to create culturance resistance to wars and oppression, and how the collaboration between the Barjeel Art Foundation and London’s Whitechapel Gallery will highlight 100 pieces from the Arab world that did just that. Read more »
Liberals sidelined in a polarised Arab world
Amongst the casualties of the post-Arab Spring era are the Arab world’s dwindling number of individuals who identify themselves as Liberal. Six years on, Liberals are increasingly squeezed out of the (almost non-existent) political scene. Today Liberal thought in the Arab world is under siege. Read more »
Charbel-Joseph Boutros: From Water to Water
A conceptual art piece that discusses the estranged relationship between an immigrant and their country of origin once the immigrant returns. Take a close look with Sultan in thus AJ+ Arabic story. Read more »
Rafat Ishak: Immigration Application
194 letters sent to 194 countries requesting the right to immigrate to them make up this mixed media installation by Egyptian artist Raafat Ishak. Take a closer with Sultan in this AJ+ Arabic story. Read more »